After yesterday, I kind awanted to do a mellow session - but also get some new gear situated.
Hickam had good wind and there were fun (not thrilling) waves at Firsts and Seconds.
I pumped up the North Nova Pro 4.2 - rigged the boom and set the camera mount. I did the first session on wing -
For the board-foil, I used the AFS Enduro 900/HA40 on the UHM 85cm mast mounted on No.34
- and I ended up using the same set up on the second session with the BRM Maliko 4.0
Both the Nova Pro and the Maliko worked super nice! I am really happy with my equipment now.
I was also water testing the new Wingman Chest Harness that I got.
I did a bunch of transitions on the inside harbor to get a feel for the harness and wing (I think this is the first real session I've had on the 4.2???).
I passed Prayot on his way in - he was going to switch to the Pocket Rocket 4.3 - I told him I'd switch out shortly after testing out some stuff.
I caught some waves out at Firsts and then did some speed runs (typical Hickam pattern).
Good stuffs!!!
Solid session!!!
Then I took the parawing out.
The wind dropped off a notch - I kinda wished I had taken the Ka'a 4.8 out.
But when the gusts came through, the Maliko 4.0 was plenty to get the Enduro 900 up on foil. I'm glad I tested this aspect out - now I know I can get this combo up!
Up three times, with several jibes - and I didn't have to paddle back.
I'll call this a successful session!
I would like to still test out the Enduro 1100 and the Silk 1050 to see where the gains/losses are with those foils compared to the Enduro 900 and 1300.
W:55/FD:97/PW:19/S:4
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